Silver-plated icon with Virgin Mary protector of Mount Athos, in a wooden frame. The theme of the Christian icon is depicted with great clarity and rich detail, while impressive, embossed, Byzantine designs cover the perimetre of the icon. The material of the icon is composed of a special, durable metal alloy, impregnated with pure silver 999. The special treatment with the PVD method, as well as the excellent quality silkscreen printing according to the standards of Byzantine iconography, create the final result of the icon that remains unchanged over time. The icons of this series can be hung on the wall with the hook they have.
The Lady Theotokos was first revealed at Athos, to Saint Peter (655-681) and after four to five centuries, to the abbot of the Great Lavra, Nikolaos. On both hermits, Theotokos promised to look after and protect the monks, and help them avoiding temptations, dangers and distress. Μore about Virgin Mary of Mount Athos.